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Hepatitis C exposure list grows

A hepatitis C exposure registry developed two weeks ago by the Southern Nevada Health District now has 3,200 people on the list.

School Board OKs contracts with cost-of-living increases

After Gov. Jim Gibbons announced his support for cost-of-living increases for public school teachers, Clark County School District trustees approved final contracts for teachers and administrators after holding a closed session Thursday.

Surgeons face medical board complaints

The federal fraud case against Noel Gage continues to reverberate, despite a judge’s decision last week to dismiss all remaining charges against the Las Vegas lawyer.

Tut exhibit leaving Luxor

Hand-crafted clay pots, thrones gilded in gold and alabaster lanterns fit for a king — and made in Egypt 15 years ago — are on the move in Las Vegas.

Man held in arson at high court

CARSON CITY — A 26-year-old man was arrested Thursday and charged with arson after an incendiary device was ignited at the Nevada Supreme Court Building on Sunday evening, the state Department of Public Safety announced.

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Three girls arrested in local sex trade sweep

Three girls were arrested on charges of prostitution during a four-day roundup of those involved in the sex trade industry in the valley, Las Vegas police said Thursday.

Search funding request OK’d

CARSON CITY — A legislative panel on Thursday approved a request to allocate $419,000 to the Office of the Military to offset some of the agency’s costs for last fall’s search for missing millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett.

Meridian suites still taking overnight guests

As a time clock set by Clark County runs down toward a Tuesday deadline for the Meridian Luxury Suites to cease short-term rentals, it appears the condo property is still taking overnight guests. But the Meridian has not paid any county room taxes, a Clark County representative said.

Budget history repeating itself

A Nevada governor facing a multimillion-dollar budget shortfall. Public employees scheduled to receive 4 percent “cost-of-living” raises despite shrinking state revenues. A fierce debate over whether lawmakers should be called into special session to address the budget woes — and whether axing the raises or layoffs should be part of the solution.

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